Cherbourg’s shipbuilding sector builds its first polar drifting station for the foundation Tara Océan. The shipyard’s CEO hopes it will convince other players in the polar world. Image: Camille Lin Since October 4, the Tara Polar Station has been floating...
Located on the west coast of Greenland, Ilulissat is a tourist magnet where visitors get to experience many aspects of Greenland in one place. But in addition to rising temperatures, there is also a heated debate about tourism. (Photo: Michael Wenger) The Polar...
Fur seals and elephant seals share the Southern Ocean using very different hunting tactics. To find out more, read this article in Polar Journal AG. Image : Christophe Guinet By Lilian Dove, Brown University A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how...
The age of the oldest toothfish specimen in Australian naturalist collections has been estimated at around sixty years. Image: Christophe Delpont / TAAF The project to extend the marine park of the Australian archipelago closest to Antarctica has just been opened to...
In their book “Antarctica – A History in 100 Objects”, authors Jean de Pomereu (left) and Daniella McCahey have created more than just a collection of objects related to Antarctica. Instead, it is a lively and exciting journey through the past,...